Ocean acidification: What You Can Do

Many people ask, “What can I do about ocean acidification?” An important first step is what you are doing right now on this website: learning about the causes and effects, and efforts underway to address the issue. This information equips you to take practical steps yourself and to help others take action.

Ultimately, the driving force behind ocean acidification is the large quantity of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by human activities. Reducing carbon emissions is critical, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers a guide to what you can do. Due to the amount of CO2 already in the atmosphere our oceans are already facing change, but we can work to avoid advanced effects of OA by reducing carbon emissions. Acting now to reduce emissions is a necessary investment in long-term solutions.